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Asus DSBF-D16/SAS User Manual

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Chapter 5: RAID configuration

4. Repeat step 5 to add the other disks to the volume.
5. When done, press to create the array, then select Save changes then

exit this menu.

By default, the RAID Disk field shows No before array creation. This field is

grayed out under the following conditions:

• The disk does not meet the minimum requirements for use in a RAID array.
• The disk is not large enough to mirror existing data on the primary drive.
• The disk has been selected as the Hot Spare for the RAID array.
• The disk is already part of another array.

6. The utility creates the array.

3. The Create New Array screen shows the disks you can add to make up the

IME volume.

Integrated Mirroring Enhanced (IME) supports three to eight disks, or seven

mirrored disks plus a hot spare disk. Use the arrow key to select a disk, then

move the cursor to the RAID Disk column. To include this disk in the array,

press <+>, <->, or .

You may also specify the Hot Spare disk here. Select the disk, then move the

cursor to the Hot Spr column, then press <+>, <->, or .

Esc = Exit Menu F1/Shift+1 = Help

SPACE/+/- = Select disk for array or hot spare C = Create array

LSI Logic Config Utility v6.16.00.00 (2007.05.07)

Create New Array -- SAS1068

Array Type: IME

Array Size(MB): 51498

Slot Device Identifier RAID Hot Drive Pred Size

Num

Disk Spr Status Fail (MB)

0

SEAGATE ST373454SS 0003

[Yes

] [NO] ------- ---- 70007

1

SEAGATE ST373454SS 0003

[NO]

[NO]

------- ---- 70007

2

SEAGATE ST373454SS 0003

[Yes]

[NO] ------- ---- 35003

3

SEAGATE ST373454SS 0003

[Yes]

[NO] ------- ---- 35003

Create and save new array?

Cancel Exit

Save changes then exit this menu

Discard changes then exit this menu

Exit the Configuration Utility and Reboot

LSI Logic Config Utility v6.16.00.00 (2007.05.07)

Processing...may take up 1 minute

Creating RAID array

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